Oct 2009 - Newly discovered family
recordings & a bible record prove that Jonathan
Pinkney Wilkinson was NOT the son of James & Mary Ann Purvis Wilkinson. Please continue to documents beneath
the first lineage set below. It is plausible Jonathan was their nephew or some other connection but not a son.

John W. Wilkinson & familyCarson Ray's
grandfather, Carl, is 2nd from the left on the back row.

"I want to comment about the Turners. There are three
long time Turner families in the area. The Tom Turner that married Ella Lowe came
to Polk County with his brother and his aunt from Louisiana and the brother and aunt lived with and worked
for Willy Peebles. I have contact with the brother's granddaughter. Simeon Turner
came here in the 1850s and his first wife is the first marked grave in Peebles Cemetery. That was 1861 and the second
wife was buried there in 1867. He then married Mary Ann Brock. There is a published book on his
Turner family that I have seen and he was not from Alabama. I copied the part about him and his descendents. The
third Turner family lived in the Soda Community and three daughters married
Wilkinson brothers. Their father was John T. Turner. I am sure that the first two
families were not related, but Simeon and John may have a connection as both were in Mississippi at some time.
There are quite a few Turners on the 1860 and 1870 census in Polk County, but not any of them say they or any of their
children were born in Alabama. I do not believe that Turners came to Texas with the Peebles, Brock, Purvis, and Wilkinson
families. There are two other families that did - Oates and Williams. I have a lot of information on the Williams
family. " -- Annette Lowe

In researching on Ancestry.com, I came across the family of John T. Turner and Eliza Jane Rhoden.
Three of their daughters married three sons in the Jonathan Pinkney line. I have marked these with an "&".
The interesting thing is my grandmother told me about 3 Turner
girls marrying 3 Wilkinson boys but I could never make the connection.

What I know about the Wilkinsons(Records, such as some court documents and Permelia Peebles & Mary
Peebles Pension Applications for their husbands, David M. & Jesse M., are shown as 'Wilkerson',
however their headstones show Wilkinson.)

(CSA Pension Applications from Hardin County website have the correct spelling of 'Wilkinson' and "were abstracted from "Index To
Applications For Texas Confederate Pensions" compiled by John M. Kinney, revised by Peggy Oakley, printed 1977 by
the Archives Division, Texas State Library, Austin, Tx.")

NOTICE:Please view the Documents page for copies of Marriage Records, Divorce Records and CSA Pay Records for the
Wilkinsons and associated families. Records not listed elsewhere will be added to this page, listed by surnames.

In 1860, there was an area close to Livingston, which is the county seat (Polk
Co., Tx) known as "the Henry Co., Ala Settlement". I believe it was also called "Providence Hill"
and this is where the Peebles Family Cemetery is located.

There was another Wilkinson family in the Polk Co. area but they were from Mississippi. If you look at the 1860
Census for Precinct #4, you will be very confused.

It
is believed that the father of James Wilkinson, Sr. was Hugh M. Wilkinson from Jefferson Co., GA but there hasn't been
any documentation to prove or disprove this. If anyone has any information, I would like to post it here with the appropriate
credit to you.

Much of the data on George Buchanan Wilkinson and Ida Rachel Kirk comes for the
excellent research of Jeff Botts of Sand Flat Cemetery in Smith County TX.

A record of dates, typed from memory, handed down

submitted by Jack Langston, grandson of Nettie Wilkinson

This page was kept by Nettie R Wilkinson Langston

submitted by Jack Langston, grandson

Handwritten document showing some of the family

Wilkinson

In 1907, the home of Jeff D. & Nancy Jane "Janey" Cross
Wilkinson burned. The family bible was lost in the fire. Neighbors contributed donations ranging from .50 cents to $5 to help
them. The family members got together and shared their records and complied a list of names and dates. This the typed record
above.

I did the best I could with reading the names. If you can make a correction, please
email me!

The above is only a partxxx list of those who have promised to pay, A complete list will be made up next week.

Jeff Wilkinson house Fire Collection June 18, 1907

Nancy Jane Cross and Jefferson D. "Jep" Wilkinson

Submitted by Jack Langston, Village Mills, TX

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This is the

only known

photo of

Nancy Jane "Janey" Cross.

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"Jess Wilkinson", but which one?

Photo submitted by Jack Langston

WILKINSON

Jess Wilkinson

My
cousin Jack Langston, sent this photo, designated as "Jess Wilkinson". Without the a date, we belive this is
Jesse James Wilkinson (1891-1968), s/o David James Wilkinson & Mary Ellen Rogers. David was the s/o Jesse Mercer Wilkinson
and Mary Ann Peebles. He looks to be about 20 or so. The orig photo
has the writing out to the right hand side. I moved the writing to below the photo.

There is a letter to Jesse on the Milvid page, written by someone named Grover.

wilkinson

Permelia Ann "Amelia" Peebles Wilkinson, ca 1920

Photo submitted by Lynda Langston Wilson

Permelia Ann "Amelia" Peebles Wilkinson, ca 1920

Photo submitted by Jack Langston

Permelia
Ann Peebles

Permelia Peebles Wilkinson

Permelia Ann Peebles was the d/o Wiley Peebles and Eliza Ward. Much has already been researched and written about this line of the Peebles, which descend from Capt. David Peebles, born abt 1610 in FifeScotland and his wife Elspet Mackie, who probably died in Scotland as there is no mention
of her in American records. He was condemed to the headman's block
by Cromwell for his support of King Charles 1 and in 1649, Capt. Peebles received a grant
for 833 acres in Charles City (now Prince George County) Virginia. This provided his escape to the colonies. There, he built his plantation, "BonAccord". "He was a justice of the county court and a vestryman of Westover Parish. He
was elected a captain of the militia, the area of his charge lying on the south side of the James River, between Powell’s
and Ward’s creeks." - The Peebles Line In Virginia he married Elizabeth Bishop. Capt. David Peebles died in VA sometime prior to
Sept 1659.

WednesdayMay 27, 1914I became a Christian. Sat. May 30th Ijoined the Church.

1942 Death Cert of Jefferson D Wilkinson

When surnames can be spelled several different ways, it is hard for people to know
which is correct, even when it is within one generation. This is especially true with Wilkinson vs Wilkerson. Above
is my great-grandfather's Death Certificate. It is a copy of the original, the informant was Oscar, the oldest boy.
You would think the information on a Death Cert would be good but it is only as accurate as the information supplied.

There are several mistakes on the certificate: The surname is Wilkinson not Wilkerson.
Uncle Oscar, bless his heart, did not even know the name of his grandfather (David M.) as he mistakenly gave his
father's uncle Jess instead. I am sure, the time was hard for the family and no one bothered to review the information, but
this is a good example of why you can't always go with just one "official" document.

By 1920, Nancy Jane Cross Wilkinson had passed away. The two
youngest boys were living with their father, Jefferson Davis Wilkinson. They were working at the saw mill just up the road.
My grandfather, Wilburn Joseph Wilkinson said Uncle Jep's name was "Jefferson Franklin" but people
called him "Jeff Frank" or "Jep". (I grew up calling him Uncle Jep.). In this 1920 census, you can see
Uncle Jep is listed as Jefferson and the surname has been listed as "Wilkerson".

Mary Wilkinson and J. F. Dennis Marriage Record

Vol. 1, Page 86A - Hardin Co Marriage Records

OBIT for Tina Nora Wilkinson, 18 Sept 1993

The State of Texas } County of Polk
} Before the undersigned authority this day personally appeared J. M. W. Golden to me known who upon Oath says
that he has obtained the Consent of J. J. Rice and his wife Mrs. Mary Rice the acting Guardians of Miss Adeline Courville
to the marriage of affiant to and with said Adeline and that there is no legal objection to their said Marriage J. M.
W. Goldin attest Jesse Peebles Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of Sept 1880 T. F.
Meece Clerk Co. Ct. P.C.

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Sam Houston Research Center

Liberty,
TX

Jones Prairie, Polk County Texas this July 22nd 1881

Mr. T. F. Meece Dear Sir This is to certify
that you have my permission to issue Licens for Adaline Courville to marry JackWilkerson. Respectfully yours J. L Thomas

Joel Wilkinson, researcher, now deceased, felt sure that Jonathan P.
was a son of James & Mary Purvis Wilkinson. I was not sure but included this info out of respect for Joel. Based
on the following census record, I am even less sure that Jonathan belonged to this James Wilkinson Family. If Jonathan
was a member of this family, he should have been a part of this census as the family was in Texas just 4-5 years later.

OCT 2009 Update: Based on the family records submitted by Jack Langston of Village Mills, I will now state that Jonathan
is NOT a son of James O. Wilkinson and Mary Ann Purvis.

James.,Mary,Jesse M,Davie, Marcus, James Wilkinson

1850 Lumpkin, Stewart Co., GA

Carol Nance, a Wilkinson descendent has concluded that Jonathan Pinkney Wilkinson
is most likely the son of Asa Wilkinson and Elizabeth "Betsy" Dykes, based on information she was given which came
from the bible of Asa Wilkinson.

.......................................3 Curtis
Lee Wilkinson b: May 18, 1927, Leggett, Polk Co., TX. According to his Birth Cert, they were living 9 mi east of Leggett Post
Office. Names are spelled "Wilkerson".

**James Duff was born 1838 in Louisiana.
He was a Baptist Preacher at Magnolia Hill Baptish Church from 1904 to 1909 and he returned in 1912 to preach there until
1918. There is a Magnolia Hill Church in Segno, Polk Co, TX and there is also a Magnolia Hill Cemetery nearby.

Below are two report cards belonging to my grandparents. The first
is my grandfather's for the school year 1911-1912, Village Mills, Hardin Co., TX and the parental signature is Jeff Wilkinson.
The second is for my grandmother, Ottaway, KS -1913 and her step-father, Albert Lindstrom, signed her card.

1912 Report Card -Village Mills, Hardin Co TX

Notice the 2 months he was absent. Sawmill injury to his leg.

Note his nickname, "Willie"

Teacher: Sarah Cruse, County Superintendent: Eugene Oliver

Bessie Rhodes 1913 Report Card- Ottaway KS

All of her grades were "Excellent". Teacher: Clara D. Elder

Bessie Rhodes 1913 Report Card- Ottaway KS

Signed by step-father Albert Lindstrom

Besse Newcomer & J. Benton Lewis Wedding

My grandfather, Bill Wilkinson (Wilburn Joseph) in 1912. He had injured
his leg while working in the sawmill near Village Mills. They didn't know if he'd walk on that leg again but he did.
Oscar & Dave were both working at the Kirby Lumber Mill in Hardin Co, so that may have been the same mill where he
injured his leg.

Jeff Frank "Jep", Wilburn Joseph "Bill", and Oscar
Monroe "Onion" Wilkinson using a "cherry picker" to work on the motor of grandpa Bill's car. This
photo was taken in the summer of 1955 in the drive-way of grandpa's house located at 1409 Gilbert St., Beaumont,
Jefferson Co. TX, which my grandparents bought in 1932.

Jefferson David Wilkinson celebrated his 75th birthday on November 10, 1936.
All his children gathered at his home in Village Mills, Hardin Co., TX to celebrate with him. The house is gone now but was
at the end of a dirt road, which today is called Langston Rd. and is going towards what is now "Wildwood Resort Community".

In my research, I have found 2 David Wilkinsons...one from GA and one from MS,
or some how there is a perpetuating mistake, which needs to be cleared up.

Source:

The early Wilkinson information concerning the wagon train,
etc was given to me by Joel Wilkinson. He received some of this information from Thurman E. Wilkinson, Sr.
who was still living in Polk Co., TX.

Joel passed away before he could complete his book on the Wilkinson family.
I have no idea what became of all his research.